brake caliper tool

[lightning02]

Lang or Lisla when it comes to brake caliper press/tool??

which is better and why??

 

[metaleltr]

Lang, rebranded by every tool truck, I like it, works great for dual piston, have not had chance to try it on a 4 piston, my Mac dealer said it may not fit the rears on some jap cars though

 

[gdocktor3]

I bought this made by OEM from Pep Boys and it is complete junk. Don't waste your money. Get a better model. The threaded rod bent under the stress and now it doesn't thread properly. I'll keep using my c clamp, thanks.. https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/8805221/00277

 

[lightning02]

Lang, rebranded by every tool truck, I like it, works great for dual piston, have not had chance to try it on a 4 piston, my Mac dealer said it may not fit the rears on some jap cars though

iv read somewhere the tool sometimes is to thick and doesnt fit inside the caliper

I bought this made by OEM from Pep Boys and it is complete junk. Don't waste your money. Get a better model. The threaded rod bent under the stress and now it doesn't thread properly. I'll keep using my c clamp, thanks.. https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/8805221/00277

no. wont be buying anything like that lol

 

[MLB0611]

I own both, mostly use the lisle tool over the lang mostly due to speed

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I have this Lisle one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lil-24400?seid=srese1&gclid=CNO21JTWj8wCFRY8gQod6YMPwA
It works well. Can't say I have used anything other than a C clamp so don't have much to compare it to.

 

[Rogue1987]

I've got a Lang, and I love it.

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[sberry]

It's not a deal breaker. However I don't have one.

 

[anndel]

I bought the Lisle hand pump single piston and the screw version but none of them worked because the piston still needed to be compressed and the tools reached their limits. I had to use a 8" C-Clamp to finish the job. On my next brake job, I just went for the C-Clamp.

 

[rayh91]

I mostly use big Channel locks or Honda's OEM tool for 2 or more pistons. It fits in most fixed/Brembo style calipers. If not then I just turn it sideways and stick it in there.

I don't have a picture of it but it's pretty stout.

 

[astroracer]

I have been doing this stuff for 40 years and have never used anything other then a piece of wood and a C-Clamp... Works great on 1, two and 4 piston calipers and is practically free.
Mark

 

[crab]

most of the time you can compress the piston with a pry bar before you take the caliper off. When that's not possible a C-clamp works best.

 

[lightning02]

All I use now is the c-clamp. Just thought something out there was worth buying to.

 

[90zcar]

All I use now is the c-clamp. Just thought something out there was worth buying to.

I have the blue point rebranded Lang one. Honestly tho if I would redo it I would just stick with a c clamp and saved the money


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[lightning02]

What about the tool makes you feel that way?

 

[lukedwag]

Harbour freight has a great knock off of the snap-on one that does the twist in rear calipers as well. It's a great unit for 30 bucks

 

[crbnfbr]

I'd personally just use a c-clamp myself or even a large Channellocks has worked on some smaller rear pistons. Now the 4 piston Brembo's on my fronts. For those I made a homemade version of this style: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252223809982?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[wil]

A new use for an old tool:

Just at the right angles to use before removing disc calipers. For those rear discs with the screw adjuster...not so much

 

[ibedayank]

C clamp does not work on wind back calipers

 

[bcradio]

C clamp does not work on wind back calipers

What does?

 

[erty67]

What does?

http://m.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-18-pc-69053.html

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[sberry]

I have a grinder spanner I use on a couple and this one for Fords.

 

[whateg01]

I bought the Lisle hand pump single piston and the screw version but none of them worked because the piston still needed to be compressed and the tools reached their limits. I had to use a 8" C-Clamp to finish the job. On my next brake job, I just went for the C-Clamp.

I often end up putting the old brake pad on the piston side and pressing against that. I haven't had a set that I couldn't compress that way. I have the screw type Lisle. It works, but is slow. I didn't think that the brake system would want me pressing the fluid back much faster anyway.

Dave

 

[Rich.]

This is the best tool i've used so far for caliper pressing, takes less than 5 seconds.

Laser tools 5543

Rich

 

[lightning02]

This is the best tool i've used so far for caliper pressing, takes less than 5 seconds.

Laser tools 5543

Rich

Can that do dual pistons as well?

 

[shockwave]

I have been using the regular lisle screw in that works fine on both single and dual Pistons much quicker than the pistol style lisle ones that get bent on stubborn Pistons

But makes sure to get the ones with gold fittings new ones are silver and much thicker and cannot compress piston on rear brakes as easy

 

[Aqua-Andy]

C-clamp Vicegrips if all you have to do is push them in.

 

[DHCrocks]

I use an irwin quick clamp and a piece of scrap plywood. works great and doesn't cost anything.

 

[brownsmustang]

A screw driver between the outer pad and the disc works great and is nearly free.

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[jeepinerdeep]

I use the lisle single screw type on single piston like my Jeep. I also have the Lang and found it works best on the bigger 3/4 ton trucks like my Ram. There is room for both types in my box.